I will apply this question to people who are in bands and run labels, but I'm just as interested in any kind of artist's input

For you personally, how does the satisfaction of releasing someone else's music stack up to the satisfaction of releasing your own music?

Given that when you make music, you are making the best possible music you can make, conceivably more tailored to your preferences than any other music out there, can someone else's record ever compare to your own, or is it just a different experience altogether?

Any input would be sweet; Longform answers are encouraged.

- Ryan

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